How are homes heated in Windfall City, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Windfall City, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Windfall City, used by 73.2% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.2% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 15.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Windfall City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Windfall City	Tipton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	73.2% (±8.1 points)	50.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	15.7% (±7.4 points)	28.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±5.0 points)	17.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±5.9 points)	1.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Windfall City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tipton County (1.6%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Windfall City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tipton County (28.4%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (31.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Windfall City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Windfall City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Windfall City	—	15.7% (±7.4 points)	—
Wildcat Township	1.9 mi	32.8% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Liberty Township (Tipton County)	5.4 mi	27.9% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Union Township (Howard County)	6.0 mi	29.4% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Tipton County)	6.3 mi	44.2% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Sharpsville	6.9 mi	15.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township (Howard County)	7.1 mi	33.4% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Tipton	7.1 mi	26.1% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Duck Creek Township	7.3 mi	36.5% (±16.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wildcat Township, IN (32.8%), Liberty Township (Tipton County), IN (27.9%), Madison Township (Tipton County), IN (44.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Tipton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Madison Township (Tipton County)	6.1% (±8.2 points)
2	Wildcat Township	5.9% (±5.0 points)
3	Kempton	4.8% (±4.9 points)
4	Prairie Township (Tipton County)	3.3% (±4.7 points)
5 (tie)	Windfall City	1.0% (±2.0 points)
5 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Tipton County)	1.0% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Tipton	0.6% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Cicero Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Sharpsville	0.0% (±15.7 points)
9 (tie)	Liberty Township (Tipton County)	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Windfall City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Windfall City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Windfall City, used by 73.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Windfall City heat with oil?

1.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Windfall City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Windfall City have electric heat?

15.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Windfall City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Windfall City town, Indiana

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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